I drafted him this year (a later round btw) because I thought that with Brady, maybe he'd be a sleeper pick. Can anyone explain why he'sn't been getting that much attention? I'm actually kinda baffled.

NE's system is a timing system. Ocho is an excellent route runner, but if you don't make your cuts a few steps early or a few steps late, the ball is going to be in a different place then you're expecting it to be. Ocho just hasn't had enough time to get it down yet. I think he'll get a bulk of his stats later in the season.

September 22nd, 2011, 12:53 pm

Pablo

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Re: Ochocinco

First, Brady is going to spread it around. Second, they really seemed to have targeted the TEs thus far. Third, 85 has been slow to grasp the playbook.

Njroar is right. Ocho and Brady aren't in sync yet, so he's gonna throw it to the guys he's more comfortable with. Ocho may eventually "get" it, but I still think Welker and Branch will have more catches and yards than he will.

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September 22nd, 2011, 12:59 pm

Footsoldier32

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Re: Ochocinco

Then to add another question. I'd like to take Ocho out of my lineup for this weekend but I'mn't sure who to put in his place. . .

My optionsJordy Nelson - GBTorrey Smith - BALTitus Young - DET

They all have their own respective upsides but they're also all risks because of various reasons.

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September 29th, 2011, 12:40 pm

steensn

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Re: Ochocinco

T Smith is a boom or bust guy. Baltimore will use him as a deep threat. Young is a solid pick for consistency IMO as I see him being used more for for several catches with not a lot of yards per catch at the moment. Is this a PPR league? If so I'd go Young and see if Smith get's a few games in a row with good numbers.